My 2B journey.

[timewalker84]

Hey Veil, I have decided i'm not gonna get his SP. Quite a few friends advised against it. I was also thinking that it doesn't suit my style. Most probably getting a Phantom!

 

Test it out before buying. The Phantom is not an easy bike to ride for new P-Platers. There is an uneven rear-heavy weight distribution that many P-platers find uncomfortable.

[lllee]

Reading your journey while taking my 2B lesson, it helps a lot. I passed on the first attempt in August last year (but I have taken many lessons). Thanks for sharing your experience, and tomorrow I will finally get a bike!

[Bill]

Oh im looking at road bikes too! I thought of getting the pulsar or cbf. But no hurries actually. So will take my time to lookout for a good one. Don't wanna end up with regrets

[lllee]

Oh im looking at road bikes too! I thought of getting the pulsar or cbf. But no hurries actually. So will take my time to lookout for a good one. Don't wanna end up with regrets

 

Just got a CBF 150, second hand. Not bad!

[Veil]

Way to go! The Cbf150 is a very comfortable bike to start with! I'm sure you are enjoying it now!

 

@Bill: Meet up with lllee if you can. His bike will inspire you more.

[timewalker84]

Oh im looking at road bikes too! I thought of getting the pulsar or cbf. But no hurries actually. So will take my time to lookout for a good one. Don't wanna end up with regrets

 

Take ur time to try them all out. Try a street bike, a cruiser, a sports bike, a scooter etc. Each has a very different feel. After trying them all, I decided that the sports bike posture was the most natural for me. Cornering on a phantom felt totally unnatural since I couldn't figure out how to countersteer a cruiser properly. I eventually went for an SP, a KKR and a CBR400 (and hopefully in June, a busa).

 

On the other hand, a bro who passed a year before me hated the posture, and he felt that it put too much strain on the wrists. He went down the CB125, S4 route.

 

Biking is so damn fun since there are so many different types of bikes you could potentially enjoy, and each feels absolutely different. Gotta try them all.

[lllee]

Way to go! The Cbf150 is a very comfortable bike to start with! I'm sure you are enjoying it now!

 

@Bill: Meet up with lllee if you can. His bike will inspire you more.

 

Yes, the bike is fun, and still try to learn how to master it. The engine sound is very quiet, but when I cold start, the engine will stall. Possible need more times to warm up.

[Veil]

Yes, the bike is fun, and still try to learn how to master it. The engine sound is very quiet, but when I cold start, the engine will stall. Possible need more times to warm up.

 

Take your time and learn the tricks of riding safely. On your choke before starting. Once started, quickly off the choke while maintaining constant throttle for about 4mins or so. Make sure that its not too irritating loud so as not to piss off your neighbors. I find that Honda engine tends to perform better when its warm.

 

Have fun with it!

[lllee]

Take your time and learn the tricks of riding safely. On your choke before starting. Once started, quickly off the choke while maintaining constant throttle for about 4mins or so. Make sure that its not too irritating loud so as not to piss off your neighbors. I find that Honda engine tends to perform better when its warm.

 

Have fun with it!

I have checked with the previous owner, he say he never change the setting. I guess the choke is the one which is next to the head light signal. It is always at the up level.

[lllee]

Any good recommendation for riding boots and jacket?

[Veil]

What is your budget? Style preference?

[lllee]

Around 200+. Style wise no preference

[Bill]

Having my 8.01 later! Must pass!

[lllee]

Having my 8.01 later! Must pass!

Best wish!

[Bill]

Thank god the instructors were good. There was a few occasion I could have got immediate failure, but still managed to pass on 1st attempt!

[lllee]

Thank god the instructors were good. There was a few occasion I could have got immediate failure, but still managed to pass on 1st attempt!

That is good, hope that you can also pass your TP on your first attempt.

[rider2013]

today passed 1st attempt SSDC.

[Bill]

That is good, hope that you can also pass your TP on your first attempt.

 

Hi lllee, hows your CBF so far? My TP is next next Monday! Im eyeing to get a CBF if i pass.

[rider2013]

Hi Bill

 

Best wishes do well in your TP next Monday I bless for u passed first attempt like me

Maybe we go buy CBF together

[rider2013]

Hi Bill

 

U SSDC student ?

[lllee]

Hi lllee, hows your CBF so far? My TP is next next Monday! Im eyeing to get a CBF if i pass.

 

My CBF is quite good, and have installed few accessories. There is a facebook group there, and those people are quite friendly and we have met once. Come to join us when you get your CBF. Best wish to your TP.

[Bill]

Hi Bill

 

U SSDC student ?

 

im bbdc! How about you?

[Bill]

Whoops, just saw that you're from ssdc. Hope I can pass on the first try like you!

[lllee]

I am from BBDC, pass on first try, but have done a lot of SP before the TP.

[Bill]

Aww failed. Too little self practice I guess . Next TP 3RD June!